Re: Now here's a new one!

["Exnarc" <gwrly@netspace.net.au>]

James Koretsky <james.koretsky@microtouch.co.uk> wrote in message
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> David Bromage <dbromage@omni.com.au> wrote in message
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> > Bob wrote:
> > > ATN already own 7 L class units. These are presently being overhauled
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> > > Whyalla. Destination after that is unknown. Perhaps you may be right.
> Another
> > > rumour is that several SD40s (apparently owned by Genesee and Wyoming)
> are on a
> > > ship between the USA and Australia at this moment. Anyone wish to
> comment on
> > > that?
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> > Too big to run on Australian tracks (except in the Pilbara), but maybe
> > as a source of spare parts?
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> > Cheers
> > David
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> David
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> SD40's would be fine, and could be used on the normal Australian System,
> where the double stacks are used, when double stacked. Also the SD40 is
> basically a C CLass, even almost down to the classification, GT????. They
> wern't that wide, and some ex Trailer Train (US Company) 85' Flatcars,
that
> AN bought in the late 80's early 90's would be wider than most stuff in
> Australia, excluding the Pilbra region.
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> Regards
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> James
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James actually whilst the loading gauge would not be a problem on the TAR,
the weight would.

Whilst I'm not aquainted with the TAR axle loads, I doubt if it would be
more that 23 tonne, whilst the SD40s un-modified would work out nearer to30
tonne (+- a couple of tonne).

Bob.